Established in 1989, the Government Finance Officers Association of British Columbia is a not-for-profit organization that represents local government finance officers in BC. Our membership is comprised of over 1000 members representing 160 Municipalities and 28 Regional Districts in the province. Our Vision is to be the leading association for local government financial management in Canada. Our Mission is to promote excellence in local government through the support and development of our members. Our core Values are: Professionalism, Leadership and Collaboration. Our Focus is on the support, education and development of finance professionals. We offer a wide variety of courses, webinars and workshops on topics of current interest and relevance. We also provide opportunities for our members to connect with other local finance professionals and supporting organizations through regular newsletters, events and our annual Conference and Trade Show in May. Become a Member today! GFOA BC members are part of a network of professionals, facing the same challenges and issues within municipal finance. Members receive monthly updates from the Association, quarterly newsletters, preferred pricing for GFOA events and access to our website resources and discussion forum. The GFOABC is a progressive, organization; growing to support the needs of its Members and Board of Directors. With a new strategic plan and work underway on a new brand, full service website and online presence, we are looking forward to another exciting year!